Arbitration Law of Switzerland is a comprehensive review of the arbitration law and practice in Switzerland.

Contents include:

A discussion of the history and current legislation on arbitration and arbitration infrastructure and practice.

Analysis of the current law and practice including an examination of the arbitration agreement, jurisdiction, arbitrability, the arbitral tribunal, conducting arbitration, the arbitral award and challenges and other actions against the award.
A useful chapter on the recognition and enforcement of awards rendered both in Switzerland and in foreign jurisdictions and a comprehensive chapter covering the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration and the practices of the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution.

Chapter 1:
INTRODUCTION
1.1 History and Current Legislation on Arbitration
1.1.1 Historical Evolution of Law Relating to Arbitration
1.1.2 Current Law
1.1.3 Law Reform Projects
1.1.4. Confidentiality and Publication of Awards
1.2 Arbitration Infrastructure and Practice in Switzerland

PHILIPPE BÄRTSCH is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s
international arbitration group in Geneva. He has acted as counsel and
arbitrator in numerous international arbitration proceedings, both ad hoc
and institutional (ICC, LCIA, AAA/ICDR and Swiss Rules), involving a
wide array of matters such as: share purchase and asset purchase
transactions, joint ventures, sales and distribution contracts, license
agreements, construction and infrastructure projects, and collateral
management agreements. He has represented clients from around the
world in a wide range of industries, including in the energy,
telecommunications, pharmaceutical, construction, food, luxury goods,
and commodity trading sectors. Philippe Bärtsch also advises clients on
Swiss contract law issues and on arbitration-related matters, including
drafting of arbitration agreements, challenges of arbitral awards before
the Swiss Supreme Court, and enforcement of arbitral awards. He has
also experience in international trade sanctions. Mr. Bärtsch holds a law
degree from the University of Geneva Law School (2000) and a Master
of Laws (LL.M.) from Harvard Law School (2004). He has been
admitted to the Swiss Bar since 2002. He is a member of several
professional associations, including the Geneva Bar Association, the
Swiss Arbitration Association, the London Court of International
Arbitration, the London Court of Arbitration Young International
Arbitration Group, and the Harvard Club of Switzerland. He co-chairs
the Marketing Committee of the Swiss Arbitration Association, as well
as the Y.A.P. (Young Arbitration Practitioners).

DOROTHEE SCHRAMM is a Senior Associate in the International
Arbitration Group of Sidley Austin LLP in Geneva. She has acted as
counsel before international arbitral tribunals in all phases of complex
commercial disputes relating to a broad range of industries and
transactions, including, for example, disputes arising from large
infrastructure and energy projects, international joint ventures,
manufacturing and sales contracts, distribution agreements and contracts
for services. In addition, Dr. Schramm advises and represents clients in
connection with the setting aside or enforcement of arbitral awards, as
well as on questions of private international law and Swiss and German
contract law. In addition, Dr. Schramm has served as chairperson, sole
arbitrator and party-appointed arbitrator. Dr. Schramm holds a law
degree from the University of Göttingen (Germany, 2001) and a
doctorate of laws from the University of Lucerne (Switzerland, 2004).
She was admitted to the bar in Switzerland in 2007. Dr. Schramm has
published mainly in the areas of international arbitration and private
international law, including issues of jurisdiction in international matters
and the recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions. She is a
member of several professional associations, including the Swiss
Arbitration Association and ASA below 40, the German Institution of
Arbitration and DIS40, the Austrian Arbitration Association, the Young
Austrian Arbitration Practitioners, Young ICCA, ArbitralWomen, the
International Bar Association, the Geneva Bar Association and the
Zurich Bar Association. Dr. Schramm is currently serving as a member
of the Global Advisory Board of ICDR Young & International.

Author/Editor Detail:

PHILIPPE BÄRTSCH is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer’s
international arbitration group in Geneva. He has acted as counsel and
arbitrator in numerous international arbitration proceedings, both ad hoc
and institutional (ICC, LCIA, AAA/ICDR and Swiss Rules), involving a
wide array of matters such as: share purchase and asset purchase
transactions, joint ventures, sales and distribution contracts, license
agreements, construction and infrastructure projects, and collateral
management agreements. He has represented clients from around the
world in a wide range of industries, including in the energy,
telecommunications, pharmaceutical, construction, food, luxury goods,
and commodity trading sectors. Philippe Bärtsch also advises clients on
Swiss contract law issues and on arbitration-related matters, including
drafting of arbitration agreements, challenges of arbitral awards before
the Swiss Supreme Court, and enforcement of arbitral awards. He has
also experience in international trade sanctions. Mr. Bärtsch holds a law
degree from the University of Geneva Law School (2000) and a Master
of Laws (LL.M.) from Harvard Law School (2004). He has been
admitted to the Swiss Bar since 2002. He is a member of several
professional associations, including the Geneva Bar Association, the
Swiss Arbitration Association, the London Court of International
Arbitration, the London Court of Arbitration Young International
Arbitration Group, and the Harvard Club of Switzerland. He co-chairs
the Marketing Committee of the Swiss Arbitration Association, as well
as the Y.A.P. (Young Arbitration Practitioners).

DOROTHEE SCHRAMM is a Senior Associate in the International
Arbitration Group of Sidley Austin LLP in Geneva. She has acted as
counsel before international arbitral tribunals in all phases of complex
commercial disputes relating to a broad range of industries and
transactions, including, for example, disputes arising from large
infrastructure and energy projects, international joint ventures,
manufacturing and sales contracts, distribution agreements and contracts
for services. In addition, Dr. Schramm advises and represents clients in
connection with the setting aside or enforcement of arbitral awards, as
well as on questions of private international law and Swiss and German
contract law. In addition, Dr. Schramm has served as chairperson, sole
arbitrator and party-appointed arbitrator. Dr. Schramm holds a law
degree from the University of Göttingen (Germany, 2001) and a
doctorate of laws from the University of Lucerne (Switzerland, 2004).
She was admitted to the bar in Switzerland in 2007. Dr. Schramm has
published mainly in the areas of international arbitration and private
international law, including issues of jurisdiction in international matters
and the recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions. She is a
member of several professional associations, including the Swiss
Arbitration Association and ASA below 40, the German Institution of
Arbitration and DIS40, the Austrian Arbitration Association, the Young
Austrian Arbitration Practitioners, Young ICCA, ArbitralWomen, the
International Bar Association, the Geneva Bar Association and the
Zurich Bar Association. Dr. Schramm is currently serving as a member
of the Global Advisory Board of ICDR Young & International.

Chapter 1:
INTRODUCTION
1.1 History and Current Legislation on Arbitration
1.1.1 Historical Evolution of Law Relating to Arbitration
1.1.2 Current Law
1.1.3 Law Reform Projects
1.1.4. Confidentiality and Publication of Awards
1.2 Arbitration Infrastructure and Practice in Switzerland